The report is longer than usual as a lot to report, so let's start with :)

Fighting ISIS:

Captl1 reported House passes $585B defense bill that grants Pres. Obama the authority to expand the US military mission against ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria.

In addition to funding expanded US military ops, the bill also authorizes the training and equipping of moderate Syrian rebels.

The measure, passed 300-119 now heads to the senate where several republicans have objected to the bill’s inclusion of unrelated provisions to expand wilderness areas. Despite the objections, the bill is expected to pass the senate next week.~~~

Other News:

Uneek read thousands of people taking to the streets of NYC for the second straight night to protest grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in the Chokehold death of a black man.

Eric Garner was killed a few months ago in confrontation with NYPD. I can’t breathe” was the chant of the night as Eric said that before he died. Eric Holder said DOJ will investigate the death of Eric Garner.

The protest prompted temporary closure of several lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan’s west side highway. Demonstrations also taking place in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Portland and Washington DC.

Terry Bean, a big donator for democrats who rides in air force one with Pres. Obama is charged with sexual assault to 15 year old boy.

Wiljor is waiting as Pres. Obama expected to announce his pick for defense secy Friday. WH spox Josh Earnest did not identify the candidate, but other admin officials said it will be former Pentagon #2 Ashton Carter. Carter served as deputy defense secy from 2011 to 2013.

Chuck Hagel resigned as defence secy last month, saying today it was a mutual decision based on discussion with the president. Hagel will remain in office until his successor is confirmed.

Drj heard Health officials warn this year’s flu vaccine may not be very effective against the dominant strain they have been seeing. But CDC official says the vaccine will provide some protection and are calling on people to get a flu shot anyway.

Flu vaccine effectiveness varies from year to year. Last winter’s vaccine was about 50-55% effective which is conserved relatively good. On average some 24,000 Americans die each flu season.

Chess reported fed Judge rules Indiana abortion clinic law unconstitutional. The 2013 law expanded definition of an abortion clinic to include facilities that prescribe an abortion pill, and required clinics to meet certain physical requirements.

It exempted physician’s offices that offer the pill from having to meet those requirements. Abortion rights supporters say law was aimed at shutting down a planned parenthood facility in Lafayette, IN.

The only clinic in Indiana that prescribes the pill but does not perform surgical abortions. Planned parenthood calls Judge’s decision a victory for women’s rights.

A-J516 can’t believe what he reads, MN State high school sports league overwhelmingly approves transgender policy. Policy which will begin in the 2015-2016 season, will allow boys who self indentify as girls and girls who consider themselves boys to compete on and against team of their preferred gender.

Religious schools are exempt. Policy requires transgender student-athletes to provide written statement from parent or guardian affirming the gender identity and a note from a health care professional.

Calkid11 shakes his head to hear AZ taxpayers on the hook for more than $2.7M for Jodi Arias’s defense. Arias, who was given two court appointed attorneys after she was unable to pay for her own defense, was convicted of murder last year in 2008 killing of ex boyfriend Travis Alexander. But jurors deadlocked on sentence. New jury will decide whether she’s sentenced to death or life in prison.

Nfire is happy as gas station in Oklahoma City first in nation to charge less than $2 a gallon since July 2010. Analysts say drivers in TX, SC and MO may soon see $2 gas as well.

As of Wednesday afternoon Americans were paying an average of $2.74/gallon, 51 cents cheaper than a year earlier. Gasbuddy.com expects national average to fall near $2.50/gallon by Christmas.

Thriver heard Weather and mechanical problems force NASA to postpone launch of its new Orion spacecraft. The space agency says it will try again Friday, although the weather forecast doesn’t look good. Orion’s inaugural 4.5 hr flight will send the unmanned capsule 3,600 miles into space. NASA hopes Orion will one day carry astronauts to Mars.

Defense Secy Chuck Hagel says there’s been real progress in the Pentagon’s effort to combat sexual assault in the military. There were nearly 6,000 victims of reported assaults in 2014, compared with just over 5,500 last year.

According to new defense dept date, despite rise in reported assault anonymous survey showed victims are more willing to come forward. Hagel says the military still has a long way to go in combating the problem, as more than 60% of female service members who filed sexual assault reports say they faced retaliation for coming forward.

Rodandstaff takes a deep breath when he hears Pentagon confirms its attempt last month to free American hostage Luke Somers from Yemen failed because he was not present at the targeted location.

33 year old Somers is the only American among about a dozen hostages held by al qaeda’s Yemeni offshoot. Al Qaeda released a video Wednesday showing Somers on camera for the first time and says he will be killed in three days unless Pres. Obama meets their demands.

Genx4me says a prayer for Ibolya Ryan, 47 years old American teacher from Colorado that was stabbed to death by a woman in Abu Dhabi. UAE police arrest a woman. The suspect is also believed to have been plotting to bomb another American’s house.

Interior Minister Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyani says the attacker targeted her victims based on their nationality in an attempt to create chaos and terrorize the country.

Pres. Putin is not a happy camper today during his speech to the nation. He was defiant on his speech accusing the west meddling in Russian affair. Putin promises amnesty for whomever bringing money back to Russia without questions asked how they get the money. Ruble has lost 40% of its value in the last few months.

Dow is down 12 points today. Gold closed at $1,203, silver at $16.47, copper at $2.91. Crude oil – WTI closed at $66.56 and Brent at $69.29. Natural gas at $3.67. Is copper a good investment? copper is down 6% this month and rebounds from low. Copper is used in many things.

Energy lagging today, weighing on Dow. Increase of production and soft demand make the oil price drop. Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) didn’t slip and slide much at trading today.

Despite income has not increased for middle class in 10 years, auto sales surged in November at 17.2M. Are Americans levering themselves with 9 year loan, lower interest rates to 0% to 1.9% interest rate. 29% of auto sales is leasing. Homes and cars are selling must be easy credits??

Was Sony an easy target? Sony’s lack of security makes them easy target for hackers.

World of ETFs : S&P500 is up 19%, Germany EWG is up 14% since its low last year. Brazil EWZ up 3% from its low. Russia RSX flat as economic headwinds brings Russian market near 52 week low, no upside momentum any sooner. EEM is up 10%.

From Dinar Land:

Sixty countries met in Brussels, Belgium to find ways to counteract ISIL. In addition to military efforts the participants discussed ways to cut off financing and supporting those who are actually fighting ISIL on the ground such as Iraqi security forces, Kurdish peshmerga and Kurds in Syria as well as groups of rebels that collectively referred to as Free Syrian Army.

The meeting shows how dangerous ISIL can be with more groups in Syria, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon and other countries in Middle East pledged allegiance to caliph of Baghdadi which expanded from 7th through 10th centuries when Arab muslims were considered the strongest and most dominant in the world. PM Abadi was one of the most dignitaries attending the conference.

He made an outstanding speech stating Iraq is determined on defeating terrorists and liberating all areas overrun by ISIL.

PM Abadi also met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal in Brussels during the conference. Both pledged to improve their relationships and join efforts to defeat ISIL.

Faisal accepted an invitation to Baghdad. Saudi Arabia has not have an ambassador in Baghdad since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990.

In Anbar province a prominent tribal leader reported that Iraqi security forces backed by tribal fighters and airstrikes led by Sandfly attacked ISIL terrorist units in the Hit area putting to sleep at least 16 and wounding scores. Among the dead was an Egyptian leader within ISIL ranks.

Six vehicles and shelters were destroyed. Wasit province said they arrested 73 suspected criminals who are sleeping cells. Kurdish fighters in the embattled Kobani said they repelled two offensives by ISIL killing and wounding a significant number.

The Ministry of Interior said it will publish the names of 26 officers relieved from their duty lately. The statement stated the changes are not meant to punish anyone but rather to bring change and young blood to the ranks of leadership of the army and other posts.

Iran is denying that it conducted airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. US said there is no coordination with Tehran to launch airstrikes and flight paths of the US led coalition so not to cross those Iranian warplanes.

Military analyst said Iran is keeping an eye on a 25 mile wide stretch along its border with Iraq and the airstrikes are limited to those areas. They added the commanders in both camps are aware of the airstrikes and their timing in order not to cross path.

Iraq welcomes any country willing to join the fight against terrorists. US said Iran should not further inflame sectarian tensions.

The head of Nahrain Bank, Abdul Mohsen al-Munthiri said Iraq is fortunate enough to have several options when faced with challenging circumstances. He projected Iraq will work on creating industries and agricultural projects in near future.

The private sector will play a major role in the next phases. He concluded that all Iraqis have the responsibility and duty to help increase revenues.

US Energy Information Admin said Iraq is seeking to increase its electric power generation to 27,000 megawatts by end 2015. The current five year plan calls for budget $27B in power generation projects. South Korean and Chinese companies are expected to lead in this field.

Regional and international companies are watching the developments between GOI and KRG. There is growing interest in investing and getting involved in Kurdistan projects.

There are plenty of infrastructure building projects that it needs especially with many displaced people will reside permanently in the region.

Financial experts in Iraq expect to see reductions in the budget that will affect every employee working in government institutions. An employee at the ministry of construction and housing said her monthly salary was cut by $100, the deduction comes from bonuses not from basic salary. Similar deductions are to be expected across the board.

Lebanese authorities reported they detained the wife of the founder of ISIL and her son. ISIL has twenty Lebanese security forces hostages, so the wife and her son may be used as a bargaining chip for their release.

Oil Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi declared a comprehensive deal has been reached between KRG and GOI. KRG will give GOI control of 250,000 bpd and export 300,000 bpd through the Turkish Ceyhan pipeline and terminal. In return, GOI will give KRG $13B per year in addition to an immediate $1B to pay salaries.

Abdul Mahdi said the deal proves that oil belongs to all Iraqis and will unite the country in their fight against the terrorists. OPEC countries are nervous as some of them, just like Iraq depend largely on oil exports.

As oil prices continue to plunge, Iraq and OPEC are scrambling to generate income from other sources and tighten their expenses. One expert who remains anonymous said this is a healthy wake up call forcing the bureaucrats to get off the behind.

After a week full of diplomacy visits by Pope Frances and Pres. Putin. Turkey finally agreed to let US and NATO countries to use its southern airbases to launch airstrikes against ISIL on condition US will establish safe zone in northern Syria bordering Turkey.

French oil giant TOTAL said it has discovered new reserves of oil and gas near the city of Erbil in Kurdistan region. This is a second discovery in the same area in two years.

As oil prices plunges, Iraqi officials are working hard to find ways to save money especially foreign currency. Several ministries are getting rid of excessive red tape and streamlining their operations electronically.

Council of Ministers agree to cut minister’s salaries by 50% that applies to deputy ministers and other top officials. This effort will not affect the poor and the needy.

From Rumor Land:

Backdoc is interested in December 12th as a day of completion concerning the laws in time for them to complete the budget and holiday.

TerryK thinks parliament is still in session.

Exogen says global banking and financial instruments are currently being calibrated.

Thriver reported Austrian police arrest 13 people suspected of recruiting young people to fight with jihadist groups in Syria.

Arrest follow police raids on mosques, apartments and prayer rooms in Vienna and other major cities. Austrian authorities investigating more than 150 people believed to have joined jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria.

Judge found that the NFL overstepped its authority in modifying Rice’s two game suspension after a video of him punching his then fiancée was made public.

Rice was released by the Ravens shortly after the video came out.

A-J516 reported from Austin, TX that investigagors are examining motives of gunman who tried to set Mexican consulate on fire. Gunman fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings before he was killed.

Austin police official says it’s unclear whether the man took his own life or was shot by police.

Bomb squad determined that suspicious objects in the man’s car and on his body were not explosives.

Obama admin is preparing to transfer more detainees from Gitmo in coming weeks, according to WSJ. Transfers follow defense secy Chuck Hagel’s resignation announcement last week.

Hagel has reportedly been criticized by Obama admin officials for moving too slowly to certify detainees for release.

Pres. Obama announced before taking office that he’d close Gitmo. Gitmo now holds some 140 detainees, down from nearly 250 when Pres. Obama took office.

Iran’s leader says it is America that will be the loser if talks on Iran’s nuclear program do not yield results. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday he approves of plan to extend deadline on talks to spring-summer 2015.

Khamenei also warning Israel, saying the country will be more insecure each day, regardless of the outcome of the talks.

US and other world power want Tehran to curtail its enrichment of uranium in exchange for an easing of economic sanctions.

Umbertino reported live from Guinea as French Pres. Francois Hollande arriving in the Ebola stricken nation of Guinea, becoming the first western leader to visit a country at the center of the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Hollande says France has a duty to support Guinea, a former French colony.

France has pledged $125M to fight the virus in Guinea, with plans to open several treatment facilities and mobile health clinics.

More than 1,200 people have died from Ebola in Guinea.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Admin (TIGTA) report finds IRS issued $70M in bogus refunds in 2012 to prisoners who filed phony tax refund claims. Report found more than 137,000 phony returns were filed using prisoners social security number in 2012, compared to 37,000 in 2007.

TIGTA conducted review after reports showed IRS was not doing enough to crack down on fraud and provide updates to congress, as required by the inmate tax fraud prevention act of 2008.

Cook county, IL sues WF accusing the largest US mortgage lender of targeting Chicago area black, Hispanic and female borrowers for decades, with predatory and discriminatory lending aimed at maximizing profit. Lawsuit is the latest accusing major banks of biased mortgage lending.

Cook county says damages may total $300M or more.

The bull stayed steady on the slippery slope and closing at 17,828.

S&P500 is down 5 points at 2,067 and Nasdaq gains 4 points at 4,791.

Gold closed at $1,175, silver at $15.55 and copper at $2.85. Crude oil closed at $66.15

Wiljor can’t believe oil prices drop to 4.5 year low in wake of decision by OPEC not to cut production. Brent crude fell to $70.15 a barrel on Friday, the lowest price since May 2010.

On Thursday, the 12 OPEC members decided to maintain production at 30M barrels per day.

As OPEC holds, prices fold in Exxon (XOM) dipped 4%, closing at $90.54 and Chevron (CVX) also lost 5.4%, closing at $108.87.

Solar stocks slump as cheaper oil will taper demand for solar.

Solar plays in electricity affectged by price of coal and natural gas.

Gymrat76541 feels lucky as Liberty Global (LBTYA) shares spike more than 7% , closed at $51.98 at the news of joint venture with Vodafone (VOD) closed at $36.55

From Dinar Land:

Chess reported fierce fighting between Iraqi security forces backed by tribal fighters and ISIL in Ramadi as ISIL tried to take control of government buildings which no avail.

Anbar has to be deliverated or at least neutralized because of its proximity to Baghdad and pose a threat to Diyala, Kirkud and Salahaddin provinces.

ISIL cut all cell communication networks in city and that communications will not be allowed to return for obvious reason that their communication will be picked up by US.

Sandly will begin training a group of 4,000 people comprising of Christians, Yazidis and other minorities expressed their desire to fight alongside the security forces and are waiting to be trained and armed.

Calkid11 reported life from Sinjar that Canadian transport planes dropped Canadian and Australian relief supplies including drinking water, blankets and food rations on Mt. Sinjar where hundreds or may be thousands of Yazidis are still trapped.

Genx4me attends the meeting with members of Human Rights Commission Salamah Khafaji said that political stability and outstanding policies of current government will prove to be the main factor in a military victory against ISIL.

She thanked US led coalition for their efforts in aiding Iraqis especially the displaced families.

She added Iraq needs to rebuild whatever was destroyed by the terrorists as soon as areas are liberated and secured.

Drj was in the meeting with Minister of Oil Adel Abdul Mahdi’s comment mirrored Muna Al Ghourabi’s saying that Iraq must have a balanced strategy of promoting and creating industries and agricultural projects and that private sectors will play a major role in the development of Iraq’s industrial and agricultural projects.

Council of Ministers will submit a 108T Iraqi Dinars 2015 budget to the parliament as soon as the final touches are approved by the ministers.

House Speaker Jabouri said that House of Representatives expect the budget proposal to arrive on Saturday.

Deputy of Minister of Housing and Construction said that they will build thousands of low cost housing units for the displaced, needy and families of fallen security forces members in Baghdad and other provinces.

The majority of these units will eventually be distributed for free, the rest will be on investment basis.

The Chezh government offered to train Iraqi armed forces and supply the Kurdish peshmerga forces with advanced arms during a visit by Chezh Foreign Minister.

Chezh Ambassador to Iraq said his country and Czech companies are eager to get involved in Iraq’s rebuilding.

French Ambassador also had a meeting with several Iraqi ministries to announce France and French companies are ready to participate in Iraq’s next phase of building. The French expressed their interest to participate in several sectors including energy, telecommunications and heavy industries.

From Rumor Land:

Pepperoni on pizza thinks nothing is going to happen for the remainder of this year.

A-J516 reported US military conducts ten airstrikes against ISIS in Syria since Monday.

Airstrikes near the strategic city of Kobani targeted ISIS fighting positions, tactical units and staging areas.

Separately, US and coalition partners led by Sandfly carried out seven airstrikes in Iraq that targeted ISIS vehicles, occupied buildings, fighting units and a checkpoint.

Chess heard Pres. Obama to hold talks at the White House next week with Jordan’s King Abdullah.

WH says the military campaign to counter ISIS in Iraq and Syria will top the agenda.

The leaders are also expected to discuss the ongoing civil war in Syria, which has led to a refugee crisis in neighboring Jordan.

Ferguson Crisis:

Genx4me says a prayer for business owners and residents in Ferguson, MO boarding up windows and clearing debris after two nights of unrest following Monday’s grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown.

Authorities say there was relative calm in the St. Louis suburb Tuesday night.

Gov. Jay Nixon (D) crediting the ramped up presence and action of the Missouri National Guard.

Police say they made 58 arrests, mostly for failure to disperse, protesters set fire to a squad car and broke windows at city hall, according to authorities.

Meanwhile, Skrappyone heard protesters storm St. Louis City Hall on Wednesday, forcing police to lock down the building and call in reinforcements.

At least three people were arrested, including one on an assault charge.

The protesters were part of a group that marched and held a mock trail of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.

Captl1 doesn’t feel good as he hears St. Louis county police say they are searching for an AR-15rifle stolen from one of the police cruisers set on fire during Monday night’s violence in Ferguson, MO.

Authorities say the high powered rifle is the only county police weapon taken in the disturbances.

Eleven police cars have been damaged or destroyed in the two nights of unrest in the St. Louis suburb.

Other News:

Toyota Motor will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in US to a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire.

The recall covers Lexus LS 2007-2010, Lexus GS and IS 2006-2011. Cynthia AH is going to take her car in.

NHTSA demanding airbag maker Takata Corp. admit that its airbag inflators are defective and issue a nationwide recall by Tuesday.

In a letter to Takata, the NHTSA threatens the Japanese manufacturer with fines and legal action unless the company expands its recall from high humidity states to the entire country.

Takata maintains the airbag problems are caused by prolonged exposure to airborne moisture and that there is no need for a national recall.

Takata’s airbags have the potential to inflate with too much force, propelling metal shards into the passenger compartment.

The defective airbags have been blamed for at least five deaths and multiple injuries worldwide.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes heart procedure. Court says the 81 year old justice had surgery Wed morning to place a stent in her right coronary artery.

The justice had some discomfort last night during routine exercise and was taken to the hospital.

She is expected to leave the hospital in the next 48 hours.

Obama admin announces plans to cut levels of smog-forming pollution in the air.

EPA calling for a new, lower threshold for ground level ozone pollution of 65 to70 parts per billion. Current standard of 75 parts per billion was put in place by Pres. Bush in 2008. Health and environmental groups are backing the new standard, while industry groups say complying with stricter regulations would be too costly.

People traveling ahead of Thanksgiving could face wintry weather, particularly in the NYC-Boston corridor.

National Weather Service says major northeast cities are likely to see moderate to heavy rain most of the day Wednesday, with a threat of snow following.

Higher elevation areas west of the I-95 corridor could see as much as 6-12 inches before the northeastern exits Wednesday night. Winter storm causes hundreds of flights to be cancelled.

Millionaire in training is taken a bit surprise as European Commission Pres announces $393B investment plan to stimulate the EU’s struggling economy.

Jean Claude Juncker says the five year plan would provide a kick start to the economy, with potential to create up to 1.3M new jobs.

Stimulus plan calls for a $26B loan fund for infrastructure projects across the continent.

Critic says the plan isn’t feasible, as the European Commission proposal calls for more than $300B in private investment.

Calkid11 gives two thumbs up for US special forces took part in a secret rescue to free eight hostages held by al qaeda fighters in Yemen.

The official said no Americans were among those rescued.

Yemeni officials says the OP took place I a vast al qaeda haven near the Saudi border.

Uneek reported WHO says 600 new cases of Ebola were reported in West Africa this week, most of those in Sierra Leone.

WHO says infections appear to be stabilizing in Guinea and stabilizing or declining in Liberia but increasing in Sierra Leone.

In all, WHO says 15,935 have been stricken with Ebola with 5,689 people dying.

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information says the Ebola outbreak in the West African nation may have reached its peak and be close to slowing down.

Drj says the worst could be over with the imminent completion of two British built treatment centers.

However, WHO says infections are still increasing in Sierra Leone, which has more than 6,000 of Africa’s approx 15,000 reported cases.

Eburt smiles as he finds out smoking rate for adults in the US dipped below 18% for the first time last year, according to a government report. CDC says 17.8% of adults described themselves as smokers, which translates to about 42M people nationwide.

Report released Wednesday finds smoking is more common among certain groups such as the poor, less educated, and gays and bisexuals. Nation’s smoking rate had stalled at around 20-21%, until it started dropping a few years ago.

Karsten can’t believe a rare wooly mammoth skeleton sells for nearly $300,000 at a British auction.

Auction House says the skeleton was one of the most complete examples of the ice age mammal.

The skeleton had been part of a private collection in eastern Europe.

Snowglobe heard Cleveland police say two officers told a 12 year old boy with a pellet gun three times to show his hands before they opened fire, fatally wounding the boy.

Authorities released 911 audio recordings and a surveillance video of the incident, in which the two police officers were responding to a report of an armed man in a Cleveland Park.

Authorities say the officers shot 12 year old Tamir Rice after Rice reached into his waistband for what appeared to be a firearm.

Police have identified the officers involved in the shooting as 26 year old Timothy Loechmann and 46 year old Frank Garmback.

The incident is currently under investigation and the two officers involved have been placed on leave.

The bull climbed 12 points on the slippery slope to 17,827.

S&P500 gained 5 points to close at 2,072. Nasdaq is also smiling today for gaining 29 points at trading today, closing at 4,787.

Gold closed at $1,190, silver at $16.29, copper at $2.97.

Crude oil closed at $72.82.

Wiljor is doing happy dance as he finds out gas prices in some states are seeing $2.48/gallon.

America is producing 9M bpd.

It is estimated to produce 11M in 18 months. Currently we are importing 2.9M from Saudi Arabia, lowest in 30 years. OPEC producers agree not to cut output.

The OPEC meeting will be one of its most crucial in recent years, with oil having tumbled to below $75 a barrel due to the US shale boom and slower economic growth in China and Europe. Could we see oil price at $65/barrel??

Target and Walmart are downgraded. United Technology (UTX) is upgraded by Wells Fargo, even after CEO Louis Chenevert is retiring which he holds the position as CEO for six years.

He will be replaced by Gregory Hayes.

Pandora is downgraded by FBR. Seadrill (SDRL) is trading near session low, down 22.79%, closed at $15.99. Canadian Pacific (CP) gained 37.06% in one year, closing today at $209.88.

GoPro(GPRO) rallied in the last two days of trading, closing at $79.05, gaining another 5.81%.

Kobani has become the war of will and perseverance as the lines have not moved much from both camps.

Heavy fighting between Iraqi security forces backed by volunteers and ISIL in the center of Beiji.

As reported before, Beiji has been liberated last week but the terrorists managed to sneak in four of the city’s 12 neighborhoods.

Beiji is also a major supplies and communications route for ISIL.

S.Fitz heard the office of Iraq’s President said in order to shift authority from central government to provinces will require to visit 120,000 laws and by laws that affect the structure of provinces’ institutions and transferring power from the federal government.

It is time consuming and labor intensive but it can be done.

Nfire was with PM Abadi when he vowed to get to the bottom of Speicher massacre.

He instructed his office to create a special panel to deal with and assist the victims’ families.

USA Rice Federation won the latest rice tender for the Iraqi market.

The Federation was awarded a contract for 120,000 metric tons of very high quality long grain rice. Thriver is smiling as commission check will be pretty fat for brokering the rice contract.

Minister of Electricity vowed to solve the electricity crisis within a short period of time.

He said every residence, business and factory will enjoy uninterrupted power supply soon.

The ministry will repair and maintain every existing power plant and distribution center as soon as possible as security allows.

From Rumor Land:

Poppy3 has a rumor that 44 countries coming in Saturday where going to be addressed by the new president of ISX.

If this turns out to be true, we will hear the rate soon.

Pepperoni on pizza brings breaking news of Shabibi’s acquittal of the charges and prison sentence.

Millionday says fair market value means the reality rate, as it is calculated for global trade with all countries.

Bob hears rumors of the return of former CBI governor Sinan Al Shabibi appear true today. Stories are surfacing of an acquittal of all charges.

Stryker says it sure looks like the budget may make it to parliament before the end of the month and be read, extending this session until it’s voted on and passed.

Backdoc thinks anything is possible at any time. TerryK hears they may pull the trigger late tonight.

From our own Adam Montana : When HCL is in place, with Abadi actually bridging the gap between the Sunnis and Shiites, the CBI will have no reason left to delay raising the value of the dinar and that means CHA-CHING J

Other News:Captl1 was at the ceremony when US Marine paralyzed by a sniper’s bullet in Afghanistan awarded the bronze star on Friday, using robotic leg braces during ceremony at CA’s camp Pendleton.

Capt Derek Herrera vowed to walk at the event that also marked his retirement after more than 8 years in the corps.

Saying he wanted to leave the Marine Corps the same way he joined.

Herrera was the first person in the US to purchase the Rewalk system, which was recently approved by the FDA. The Marsoc Foundation, a charitable fund for members of the Marine Corps special OS command, raised the money for Herrera to buy the $69,500 device.

Witnesses report seeing a man screaming as he fell and smashed into the roof and winshield of a Toyota Camry.

Man was moving equipment on the roof of a bank building in San Francisco’s financial district when he fell.

He suffered critical injuries but was conscious while being transported to a hospital.

Wiljor wonders what are in the emails. The IRS inspector general tells congress as many as 30,000 of the lost Lois Lerner emails may have been discovered.

Investigators are now trying to determine if they can put the data in a readable format, which could take weeks.

IRS officials have insisted the emails were beyond recovery.

Lerner, who retired from the IRS last year, ran the division that improperly blocked and intrusively scrutinized conservative groups applications for nonprofit status.

The emails are being sought by the senate finance cmte, the house oversight cmte and the house ways and means cmte.

Genx4me hopes the truth comes out. GOP controlled house intel cmte’s two year investigation into the attack on the US diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya finds the CIA and the military acted properly in responding to the Sept11, 2012 attack.

Latest report alleges no wrongdoing by Obama admin appointees and finds no intent to mislead the American public.

Many of the latest reports’ findings echo those of six previous investigations by various congressional committees and a state dept panel.

The eight Benghazi investigation is being carried out by a house select committee appointed in May.

Calkid11 heard Yemen’s Al Qaeda branch denounces ISIS.

The Yemeni al qaeda offshoot’s purported spiritual guide, Sheikh Harith Al-Nadhari says the IS’s declaration of a caliphate on territory seized in Syria and Iraq is driving a wedge among jihadi groups.

ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi recently called for followers to explode volcanos of jihad everywhere. Al-Nadhari, who has defied Al-Baghdadi by reaffirming the group’s allegiance to Usama Bin Laden’s successor, Ayman Al-Zawahiri says ISIS announced the expansion of their caliphate in a number of countries in which they have no mandate.

The bull climbed 91 points at trading today.

Gold closed at $1,198, silver at $16.40, copper at $3.03.

Crude oil closed at $76.51.

Natural gas at $4.27

GoPro (GPRO) is losing its steam in the last two days after they announced the secondary offering of 10M shares at $75/share.

The stock closed at $70.72 today.

Snowglobe is thinking of getting GoPro camera for Christmas J

Apple’s price target has been raised in the range of 126, 135 and 165.

Apple is the biggest company in the world which product moves like GDP.

Huge product cycle is coming in this quarter and next quarter will be massive because of iPhone 6.

From Dinar Land: Chess reported live from Kobani, US led coalition is targeting another group called Khorazan whose agenda is to attack the US and its allies.

According to US intelligence sources Khorazan is or if not more dangerous than ISIS.

In Iraq, coalition is targeting ISIS with largest raid in Kirkuk where at least 70 worker bees are put to sleep.

Mosul and Kirkuk are the main focus of airstrikes led by Sandfly.

The airstrikes has succeeded in killing the high ranking terrorists and destroying their equipment and weaponry including buildings and shelters and destroying refineries which finance their activities.

The call can be heard from the mosque calling civilians to carry their arms and fight the terrorists. Most Anbar province are still in ISIS’s grip. Iraqi security forces said they will not let Ramadi fall completely to the terrorists. Airstrikes will support ground forces. ISIS is retreating from Diyala province.

Eburt accompanied Turkish PM Ahmet Dawoodtoglu arrived in Erbil to meet with Massoud Barzani and PM Nechirvan Barzani to discuss the situation of Kobani and possibility of sending more peshmerga fighters.

PM Dawoodtoglu said Turkey is committed to the security of Iraq’s Kurdistan region and pledged to send $36M in aid to help displaced people taking refuge in the region.

Gymrat76541 heard Egyptian Pres. Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi urged US and Europe to help the Lybian government to avoid the country becoming like Syria.

Egypt has its own Islamist extremists to worry about but they are more powerful in Lybia.

A-J516 can’t believe what he heard from Turkish President.

VP Biden is in Turkey meeting with PM Ahmet Dadoodtoglu.

Biden urged Turkey to join the rest of NATO countries to fight against ISIL.

Turkey’s Pres. Erdogan countered by saying if US wants Turkey’s help it must focus on ousting Syria’s Pres.

Assad more than fighting ISIL.

The rift between NATO members is isolating Turkey to the extent some NATO members are questioning whether Turkey should stay in the organization.

Furthermore Turkey regards the Kurds in Turkey and Syria as terrorists.

Nannab read Oil Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said oil from Kirkuk oilfields started flowing throught the Turkish pipeline to Ceyhan terminal. The arrangement is seen as good will move between GOI and KRG. Over $500M were transferred to Kurdistan yesterday to pay salaries. KRG is to put 150,000 bpd under GOI control.

Rodandstaff reported regional and international experts in middle eastern countries said that Iraq will successfully overcome the security situation sooner than estimated, which will open doors for a multitude of industrial projects including petrochemical industries.

They agree Iraq has a lot of potential in the very near future. Multi national companies are poised to start investing in Iraq’s infrastructure in the very near future.

From Rumor Land: DC thinks we are very very close that we can smell it.

Aggiedad77 says we should be excited to see it’s happening.

TerryK hears they are loading the cards yesterday and no rates yet.

Poppy3 says the next 24 hours and beginning Monday morning for 48 hours will really shed some light on rate.

Tim724 is still waiting for next session on 25th.

My Ladies says Iraq is being told to get it done by some big money makers.

Brietling thinks Iraq is stil not at their market rate yet. Frank26 believes the rate can show up at nano second.

Millionday says they have signed the agreement for the oil between GOI and KRG.

Pepperoni on pizza thinks the plan to do these laws in baskets is a great news.

Are we going to have a very Merry Christmas? Only time will tell and hopefully it comes sooner than later as Novembrrrr has brought so much snow.

Ebola Crisis:A-J516 reported Surgeon, who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone dies at the Nebraska Hospital where he was being treated.

44 year old Dr. Martin Salia was diagnosed with the virus on November 6th, but by the time he arrived at the Omaha Hospital on Saturday, he was in extremely critical condition.

Two other Ebola patients have been successfully treated at the hospital.

Of 10 people to be treated for ebola in US, all but two have recovered.

Defense SECY Chuck Hagel says there are encouraging signs of progress against the Ebola outbreak in west Africa.

Hagel told soldiers of the 101st airborne division that it’s too early to say when the US military’s Ebola response mission in Liberia and Senegal will be over.

There are currently 2,200 US service members in West Africa, with that number set to rise to about 2,900 by Dec.

Fighting ISIS:Thriver heard a Frenchman is believed to be among the ISIS terrorists who appear in a video showing the beheading of American aid worker Peter Kassig. French Interior Minister says there’s a strong presumption Frenchman Maxime Hauchard is among the fighters seen in the video.

6 year old Kassig converted to Islam and adopted name of Abdul Rahman, was killed along a dozen Syrian soldiers in a video released this weekend.

He was captured in eastern Syria in October 2013 while delivering relief supplies.

Pres. Obama denounced the killing as an act of pure evil.

Secy of State John Kerry warns ISIS that the US is not intimidated after the terrorists killed another American hostage.

Kerry adds that ISIS brutality and its potential spread across the globe is a key reason the US must remain deeply engaged in the Mideast.

Kerry’s comments come just before he heads overseas for nuclear talks with Iran as a Nov. 24 deadline for a deal approached.

Other News:Captl1 is disappointed as bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline narrowly voted down in the senate.

Bill’s co sponsor Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Sen John Hoeven (R-ND) failed to get the 60 votes necessary to advance the legislation.

Measure failed by a single vote, with the final tally 59 in favor to 41 against. Senator GOP Mitch McConnell says congress will take up the issue again in the new year, once republicans have the majority in both the senate and house.

The impact of Keystone pipeline will be good for US as it will allow US to export oil coming from Canada as oil ban only for local oil cannot be exported.

Currently US export 30,000 barrels and it will increase to 200,000 barrels without Keystone operating. With Keystone operating, US will export oil from North America and dependency on Saudi oil will be much less.

Chess is taking his car in as Honda offering to replace potentially defective air bag parts across the entire country even though its latest recall only covers cars in 13 high humidity states and territories. In Nov, the automaker recalled 2.8M Hondas and Acuras from model years 2001-2006 to replace faulty air bag inflators.

Several automakers have also issued recalls for the air bags made by Takata Corp.

Viciousdoggie reads House oversight committee requesting details about a suspected cyber attack that has shut down the state dept’s unclassified email system in late October.

Dem lawmakers on the house government oversight committee wrote to Secy of state John Kerry Monday, asking for details about the breach, including when it was first discovered and why went undetected as long as it did.

The letter, sent by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) also asks what measures the state dept has taken to prevent another attack.

A state dept spox says the attack only hit unclassified email system, not business databases that contain private info about Americans or foreign visa applicants.

Wiljor heard Pope Francis announces he’ll travel to the US next year for a family rally in Philadelphia.

In a speech at The Vatican on Monday, the Pope confirmed his plans to attend September’s world meeting of families.

Umbertino reported Russian Pres. Putin tells supporters the US wants to subdue Russia and solve its problems at our expense.

Putin’s comments come after US and EU imposed sanctions on Moscow over its annexation of Crimea and its support of pro-Russian insurgents in Ukraine. The sanctions have aggravated Russia’s economic problems and contributed to a sharp devaluation of the Ruble.

Candy01 heard 3 Americans killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack.

5 people died including 3 rabbis from US.

One Briton and one Israeli police officer also murdered. Israel PM nentayahu we will respond decisively to attacks.

Palestinian celebrate deadly attack on Jerusalem synagogue.

It will get worse before getting better. Increased security in Israel.

Palestinians give out candy to celebrate Jerusalem massacre.

6ly feels cold to his bone as wicked weather across US as snow, wind and freezing temps sweeps the nation.

Snow blankets Great Lakes states.. Buffalo, NY can see 6 ft snow.

The cold air will go back to Canada and mild temperature this weekend.

Boosterbglee is smiling as Virgin America (VA) went public on Friday, offering 12M shares at $19.50/share. The stock rallied the last two days of trading, gaining 90% closing at $37.05 today.

Spirit Air (SAFE) went public in 2011, the stock has gone up 396% since then.

JetBlue Airways to add bag fees and cut passenger legroom.

Sunedison Inc (SUNE) soared at trading today, gaining 29% at trading today at the news of it acquiring First Wind. The stock closed at $21.48

Europe okays Harvoni, the Hepatitic C drug of Gilead Science.

The stock closed at $103Alibaba or Apple? Decision, decision.

BABA has 80% China market and two months old company, the stability of Apple still in the run.

Apple is above pre-split $800/share level.

The stock closed at $115.47.

Morgan Stanley slashes Tesla Motors (TSLA) outlook.

The biggest REIT IPO is Paramount Group (PGRE), US real estate investment trust which boasts a portfolio of office buildings in NY, WA, SF.

Offering 131M shares between $16-$19/share.

From Dinar Land:Pattyangel reported Iraqi Defense Minister said the security forces liberated and completely secured Beiji city in Salaheddin province.

The security forces will focus on liberating Tikrit as units will advance from three directions on the city to squeeze the terrorists that will be forced either to flee or fight to death. Tikrit is the 2nd largest city to be liberated after Mosul.

Iraqi security forces aided by tribal volunteers, Kurdish peshmerga and airstrikes by US coalition led by Sandfly have been successful in liberating key towns from ISIL. An observer said ISIL has lost momentum and cannot sustain a campaign to overrun new towns or areas in Iraq and Syria.

The situation has turned around and now ISIL is expected to go defensive which will hurt their image of invincibility.

The Council of Minister sent a reminder to UNSC to activate Resolution 487 that clearly states Israel must compensate for damages inflicted by an airstrike that destroyed the nuclear power plant in 1981.

Although the plant was built for peaceful purposes, Resolution 487 was never acted upon because of the strength of Israeli lobby in the US and other powerful countries.

The Ministry of Labor said they started using electronic debit cards to distribute funds to the retirees and employees.

The use of electronic cards are a very useful way to conduct business as it saves time and human resources.

The use of electronic cards is spreading rather quick among other ministries who are training hundred of Iraqis to become computer savvy.

During a meeting with the Head of Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, PM Abadi reaffirmed his pledge to resolve all outstanding issues with KRG including oil revenue sharing and exportation of oil through Turkish Ceyhan terminal.

Both agreed that for Iraq to stay strong and united, all parties must be ready to compromise for the common good.

The Sunnis will also have the chance to enjoy more power sharing.

Gymrat76541 was with Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Mahdi, who said Iraq will base its 2015 budget on $80/barrel, that is the lowest price for crude oil for years.

Oil prices peaked at $115/barrel in June.

Lower oil prices are expected to stay for a while.

Mahdi further said Iraq plans to gradually increase its oil production and exportation in the next few years.

Members of parliament said there are excessive holiday days in Iraq that are costing $100B in production per year and also wasted one third of year.

The MPs called on their colleagues and COM to address the matter.

A prominent member of parliament who sits in finance committee and remained anonymous said that Central Bank is doing a very good job in keeping the Dinar steady.

He expressed his confidence that the security situation will start improving very soon.

He added the deal struck with KRG will bring further stability that will ultimately give a boost to the value of the Dinar.

He also said that Dinar is undervalued and expects to see its value increasing starting next year.

From Rumor Land: Millionday says Iraq is starting to build a democratic country.

Pepperoni on pizza thinks early 2015 looks like a goal for Iraq.

Tman23 says Kurds are back in Baghdad tomorrow to finalize the deal.

Jester says the word is imminent.

Tim724 points out that Kurds has control over Kirkuk.

Brietling says Iraq doesn’t need to come out at $3 rate.

They can go at a dollar and see what the market tells.

Frank26 says it’s snowing! GOI & KRG are happy and in agreement, GOI and CBI are also happy and in agreement.

Ebola Crisis : Gymrat76541 reported Texas hospital that treated a Liberian man who died of Ebola has reached a settlement with the man’s family. Move heads off a lawsuit from relatives of Thomas Duncan who died on October 8th.

Duncan arrived in Texas from Liberia on Sept 20th , was initially sent away from the hospital’s ER with antibiotics, which the hospital acknowledged was a mistake. Under the deal, the hospital will pay duncan’s relatives an undisclosed sum and set up a charitable foundation in his name to help Ebola victims in west Africa.

WHO says the number of Ebola deaths has passed 5,000. UN health agency says nearly 15,000 people are believed to have been infected with the virus, mostly in west Africa.

WHO says the tolls are likely an underestimate because many of those infected have been too afraid or unable to seek care. Meanwhile, evidence suggests the rate of new infections may be slowing in Guinea and Liberia, but are surging in Sierra Leone.

New York Kevin also reported lawmakers holding hearings on Capitol Hill Wednesday to consider Pres. Obama’s $6.2B emergency and request to help fight Ebola in West Africa.

Despite the reports that numbers of infections are slowing in some parts of West Africa. Cases are still rising in other areas. Aid orgs say thousands of health care workers will be needed over the next few months to help treat the virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Cmdr of US military’s Ebola response team in Liberia will limit its mission to 3,000 troops, 1000 fewer than originally planned. Army Maj. Gen. Voleski says the lower number is sufficient because there are greater than expected number of contractors available to support construction work. Voleski says there are currently 2,200 US troops in Liberia with the total likely to top out at 3,000 by mid December.

Fighting ISIS : A-J516 reported live from Kobani with Sandfly orbiting from the air, activists say airstrikes in Syria killed more than 860 people since they began in mid September.

The report says the majority of those killed in the airstrikes were members of ISIS or Al Qaeda’s affiliate.

But the strikes have also killed at least 50 civilians. Iraqi state TV says PM Abadi is shaking up the country’s military.

26 army officers have been relieved from their command, with 10 others retiring. 18 new commanders have been named in their place. Announcement comes as Iraq’s military and security forces battle militants from ISIS, who control about a third of the country.

Snow is blanketing areas in MI’s upper peninsula, WI and parts of MN. In Billing, MT tempt fell from the high 60s Tuesday into the single digits, as the storm system pushed east. The chill is hitting the Appalachians and mid south Wednesday morning, and is expected to affect the East Coast by Thursday.

Watercop heard Pentagon confirms Russia is moving forces to eastern Ukraine, a claim Moscow denies, US Gen. Philip Breedlove wouldn’t say how many new troops and weapons have moved into Ukraine or how the alliance obtained the info.

The Russian defense minister quickly rejected Breedlove’s statement as groundless. The West and Ukraine have continuously accused Moscow of fueling a pro Russian insurgency in Eastern Ukraine with troops and weapons.

UNSC is preparing to hold an emergency session on Ukraine amid worries about a renewal of full scale conflict in the rebel held east. Officials with the organization for security and cooperation in Europe will brief the council Wednesday.

A September cease fire between Ukraine and pro Russia separatists has been repeatedly violated, and the eastern city of Donetsk has seen its heaviest shelling in weeks.

Chess does not trust Russian military says long range bombers will conduct regular patrols from the Arctic Ocean to the Carribean and Gulf of Mexico. Russian bombers made such flights during the cold war, but didn’t go as far as the Gulf of Mexico.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says tensions with the West over Ukraine are also requiring Russia to bolster forces in the Crimea, the Black Sea Peninsula Moscow annexed in march.

Dow is flat again today. Gold closed at $1,163, silver at $15.69, copper at $3.02. Crude oil closed at $76.13. Gas price is dropping and some areas are seeing $2.64 per gallon. Can we see $2.50 per gallon by Thanksgiving?

Walmart is pushing 52 week high with Target trailing along. UBS raised price target of Apple to $125. Apple is taking market share of Samsung in China and USA. Boosterbglee can’t make up her mind which one.. Apple or Samsung?????

Snowglobe and genx4me are planning to go on this Royal Carribbean Cruise where you will be served drinks by a real robot at Bionic Bar. You can order any drinks you like on the tablet and the robot mixes the drink to perfection and serve it to you. The ship is also equipped with skydiving stimulator. Welcome to 21st century cruise J

El escandalo? Mexican President with China? Mexican president is under fire. It is confirmed he is not living at presidential palace, rather living in a new mansion owns by Mexican construction firm.

The mansion has price tag of $7M with all the bells and whistles. The explanation is that it’s not his house but his wife’s house who is a well known celebrity in Mexico.

The president’s office said first lady Rivera has her own money to put down 30% and paying rest off every month punctually. The irony is president in June voicing combat of government corruption.

He is ordered to report his asset and family asset. 5 Mexican companies to bid together for Mexico high speed rail, and one company wins in collaboration with China All Contractors Co. Calkid11 wonders what else the wife owns J

From Dinar Land : Captl1 gives a big sigh of relieve to hear Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga have almost completely liberated city of Beiji, the biggest oil refinery town in Iraq from ISIL which will cut off ISIL’s most important route connecting Iraq and Syria.

ISIL is increasingly relying on suicide bombings. For the first time, Mayor of Beiji, Mohammad al-Jabouri resumed his duties after the city is liberated from ISIL.

He described atrocities committed by ISIL including arbitrary executions, flogging and torture as means to terrorize everyone who shows any signs of resistance to their proclaimed caliphate.

Rayzur is giving thumbs up for Anbar’s women fighters. Anbar Tribal council announced the formation of an all female force for the first time to fight terrorists. The group is called “The Daughters of The Right”.

More than 50 women joined and their leader said they are all ready to fight the gangs. US military advisers will start training the 400 tribesmen to fight the terrorists. Guys… watch out for women J we are beautiful creature but can be deadly J

A member of city council in Mosul said ISIL builds a camp to train 340 teenagers to become extremists. ISIL has converted 40 schools and mosques into centers of teaching the worst kind of extremism.

Iraqi Pres. Massoum met with Saudi King and high ranked officials during his visit to Saudi Arabia. He told reporters that Iraq and Saudi Arabis are commited on fighting and defeating the terrorists that are trying to spread like cancer to every corner in the region and beyond.House Speaker Saleem al-Jabouri asked “Doctors Without Borders” organization to join the effort to help the displaced people who need medical attention in Iraq. Jabouri received the organization delegation who explained what they can do to help.

Ministry of Agriculture said planting of grains is getting a boost from the ministry’s plan to have a bumper harvest in summer. Iraq imported more than 2.3M tons of wheat in 12 months and bought 3.4M million from local farmers but about 17% of that fell in the hands of ISIL after they controlled the grain silos in the north.

The ministry is preparing all lands that can be irrigated and distributed seeds, fertilizers and machinery among the farmers and agricultural companies.

Oil experts said Iraq crude production and exportation to resume and increasing in the next 4 years to produce between 8M-9M bpd by 2017/2018. Minister of Electricity said Iraq’s plans to have every Iraq’s citizens, business and factory enjoy uninterrupted electric flow in 2015.

Iraq’s Private Banks Assc said it will play more active role in Iraq’s economy going forward. The head of association said that large private banks are seeking regional and international banks to work closely to attract more investments to Iraq.

He added the new government is showing good signs aiming at the privatization of industries and businesses to turn Iraq into a market economy.

Iraqis want to see the government and parliament to start working together on improving the daily lives of its citizens and start passing laws in that direction.

From Rumor Land : TerryK hopes it happens on Wednesday night.

Tman23 says Qi card for Iraqis can be obtained in Jordan and Lebanon.

Arthur says in the next few days we should see completion of HCL at which time full blown currency reform will be allowed to commence.

Stryker says it will be easy for GOI to adopt the rewritten HCL draft of 2011.

Frank26 says they have made peace with Erbil and HCL should follow this trail.

Fighting ISIS : Puckster_guy reported US led coalition pounded ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria. Canada is sending its jet fighters to join in fight against ISIS in Iraq. 6 CF-18 Hornets and an aerial refueller will be sent to Kuwait to join US led coalition.

For the first time, French jet fighters attacked ISIL positions near Mosul yesterday. French fighters flew reconnaissance to familiarize themselves with the area.

33 year old Dr. Craig Spencer had recently returned to New York after treating Ebola patients in Guinea. NYC Health Dept says it has interviewed Spencer regarding his close contacts and activities.

NYC health authorities haven’t said how many people in total might have come into contact with Spencer while he was symptomatic. Spencer’s Harlem apartment was cordoned off on Thursday.

Spencer’s fiancée, who has not shown symptoms, is being watched in a quarantine ward at NYC’s Bellevue hospital, which is one of eight hospitals designated by NY Gov Andrew Cuomo to treat Ebola in NY.

Spencer reported a fever of 103 degrees to local health officials on Thursday and was transported by a specially trained team to NYC’s Bellevue hospital.

He is the fourth person diagnosed with Ebola in USA. Spencer works at NY Presbyterian/Columbia medical center in NYC. He has not seen any patients since he came back. He is a dedicated humanitarian who went to an area of medical crisis to help a desperate undeserved population.

Spencer went jogging at a park, took 3 subways to Brooklyn, went to eat at a restaurant, went bowling and took Uber taxi service to home. Chess wonders if the doctor is lacking common sense or ignorance.

A-J516 is happy to hear Thomas Duncan’s fiancée is declared free of Ebola, so did Amber Vinson. Nina Pham’s condition is upgraded to good from fair.

Other News : Possible lone wolf terror in NYC. A man with 18” hatchet attacked a group of police officers in Queens, NY. The suspect was shot by one of the policemen.

Two policemen were injured, one is in critical condition. The man had felony record in CA, police is looking at his social media if he has any connection to terrorism.

Boosterbglee heard Canada will not be intimidated by the attack at the War Memorial Park. Parliament is back in session today. Suspect gunman is converted to Islam and being a suspect of high risk traveler . Canadian authority took away his passport . His parents apologized to the fallen soldier’s family.

Captl 1 wonder if it is a dumb move in smartphones about this privacy act. Could new devices aiding terror? a struggle between law enforcement and phone makers about privacy of phone users.

Uneek shakes her head when she hears about the messy divorce between Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO Citadel and his estranged wife Anne gets uglier.

Ken has challenged Anne’s claims on his private planes, real estate, and credit cards, arguing that the mother of his three children has $50M in personal wealth herself and he won’t continue to support her affluent lifestyle.

Anne asked for a temporary restraining order to bar him from entering her current residence. Ezrapound can’t pathom the money spends fighting between these two people.

Money.. money.. the lawyers are going to have a thick pockets

Wiljor just read the head of British American tobacco company in Iraq has been kidnapped assumingly for ransom.

The company closed all its offices in the country as a result.

Dow gained 216 points at trading today. It hit high of 294 points and dropped 80 points at Ebola case in NYC. Gold closed at $1,231, silver at $17.23, copper at $3.05. Crude oil closed at $81.60, the lowest ever.

Canadian gold stocks KGC, NGD are down and a lot of the stocks are owned by American investors. Gymrat76541 thinks of buying NGD as he is an American J

NY Dept of State Finance regulators are hot on Ocwen’s tails. OCWEN Financial (OCN) is in trouble for backdating loan modification offers to borrowers who are behind with payments.

No criminal charges have been filed. Wells Fargo $2.7B loan sale to Ocwen at risk.

From Dinar Land : Kurdish peshmerga forces are getting ready to send supplies and fighters to reinforce their Kurdish colleagues fighting to save Kobani from falling into ISIS’s hands and avoid massacre of hundreds or maybe thousands of Kurdish civilians.

The peshmerga forces have to trek a long route by heading west and north of Turkey first then head back down south to Kobani to avoid ISIS positions.

Turkish president Erdogan criticized US for its aerial dropping of medical supplies and ammunitions to help the Kurdish fighters. US top military dismissed criticism and said one bundle out of 28 fell into ISIS’s hands will not tip the balance.

The President of Anbar provincial council Sabah Karhoot confirmed the arrival of 20 American advisers to train Iraqi security forces and tribal fighters.

US Ambassador Stuart Jones said US will supply Iraq with its needs of explosives sniffing equipment and will not spare any effort to assist the Iraqis in their fight against terrorism.

The federal agency/committee is the watchdog over ministries and government agencies said it is investigating the Ministries of Transportation and Municipalities for possible violations and corruption.

The ministry of Transportation is investigated for contracting with companies not specializing in railways, overspending and using public funds inappropriately.

It is bad planning in not supplying the railways authority with enough equipment and funds to maintain trains and engines. The railway projects are meant to link major Iraqi cities and neighboring countries. The committee is also investigating Ministry of Municipalities which is responsible for water projects in several districts and provinces for the high salinity in drinking water.

Government observers are saying it’s about time for some cleansing in government minisitries and institutions and commended PM Abadi for taking the initiative in instructing his cabinets to take necessary steps to step up and stop corruption starting at the highest levels.

Iran is willing to invest large sums of money into Iraq’s fast growing economy including some constructions of several modern shopping malls.

Japan companies to increase Japanese loans and grants to Iraq as Japan is looking to expand its activities in building Iraq’s infrastructure.

Members in parliamentary finance and monetary committees said they are preparing comprehensive studies and suggestions that will be presented to the parliament to debate as soon as possible prior to sending them to Council of Ministers.

Iraqi citizens said they have no doubt that ISIS will ultimately be defeated and Iraq will resume its rebuilding and economic growth.

From Rumor Land : Bondlady and Shredd say it is cool we will be able to see the dinar grow in value and not just hope for an overnight surprise RV.

TNT Tony says everything is in place for this to happen right now.

Frank26 says Iraq has qualified for article 8 and will become international again soon.

Millionday says the project of removing the three zeros is ready.

Bluwolf thinks today is the eve of the greatest money transactions in God’s, man’s history.

Enorrste thinks Iraq will not only become a donor nation but will have a strongest currency in the world.

Tman23 says his Kurdish intel says Nov 2014.

My Ladies says Iraq is talking of restructuring of their currency and not revaluing it.

TD says a new 25 note and a 25K note will have the same value and exist simultaneously until all 25K notes are collected and retired.